Welcome to Archaeo-Scope. In this series we take an archaeological perspective on modern culture; asking questions about current trends and observations from around the world. Today, in response to many questions, I consider Hadrian's Wall and the upcoming vote on Scottish independence. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEA1wBMr7s4

Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find. #archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup *** 0:00 Introduction 1:15 Digital Benin & Parthenon Marbles 7:00 ‘Restore Trust’ Rejected by AGM Votes 13:02 Keep an Eye on COP27 17:33 Keep an Eye on Budget Statement 20:23 Birkbeck Humanities Job Cuts! 22:42 Support us on Patreon! 23:26 Tutankhamun 100 Years On 31:29 Legacy: Pressure to Deliver & Media 33:21 Howard Carter’s ‘Back Story’ 35:11 Legacy: Egytomania! 38:13 The CURSE of Tutankhamun? 41:14 Tutankhamun & Pop Culture 43:57 Tutankhamun, Nosferatu: Growth & Survival 49:16 SOS: Goodwin Sands Campaign Win! 1:03:24 What Can Humanities Learn from this Campaign? 1:09:47 How Many Other Projects have been so Flawed? 1:12:38 Conclusion *** Link of the Week: Disasters Emergency Committee: https://www.dec.org.uk/ *** Links: Digital Benin: https://digitalbenin.org/ Why slave descendants want the Benin Bronzes to stay in US: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-63504438 *** Elgin Marbles replica creators want British Museum to return originals to Greece: https://www.itv.com/news/2022-11-01/elgin-marbles-replica-creators-want-british-museum-to-return-originals-to-greece Parthenon Marbles Perfect Replica Unveiled in London: https://greekreporter.com/2022/11/01/parthenon-marbles-replica-london/ Can a robot help repatriate the Elgin Marbles?: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/can-a-robot-help-repatriate-the-elgin-marbles-/101609874 As infrastructure crumbles, British Museum plans to fix Parthenon Marbles gallery next: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2022/11/03/as-infrastructure-crumbles-british-museum-plans-to-fix-parthenon-marbles-gallery-next *** National Trust AGM: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/annual-general-meeting Right-leaning group fails to wrest control of National Trust: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/nov/06/right-leaning-group-fails-to-wrest-control-of-national-trust-from-political-takeover National Trust members reject anti-Pride motions at AGM: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-63540234.amp National Trust members vote to continue celebrating Pride despite bigots’ best efforts: https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/11/06/national-trust-pride-agm-vote-stephen-green/ *** COP27 latest: Pakistan makes emotional plea; 'deep fault line' emerges at summit; UK 'close to energy deal with US': https://news.sky.com/story/cop27-latest-pakistan-makes-emotional-plea-deep-fault-line-emerges-at-summit-uk-close-to-energy-deal-with-us-12740682 Cop27: US called out for blocking ‘loss and damage’ funds; world leaders call for urgent action – live: https://tinyurl.com/3syn48c3 *** No job cuts at Birkbeck, University of London!: https://www.change.org/p/no-job-cuts-at-birkbeck-university-of-london *** A celebration of museums: 100th anniversary of Tutankhamun’s tomb discovery: https://www.egyptindependent.com/a-celebration-of-museums-100th-anniversary-of-tutankhamuns-tomb-discovery/ Tutankhamun Week – Archaeosoup Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV8Xi2CnRCUn3PgUQ635r9BqGMjpoI4kF 100-Year Anniversary of the Discovery of Tutankhamun’s Tomb: https://egypt.travel/en/events/100-year-anniversary-of-the-discovery-of-tutankhamun-s-tomb Tutankhamun: 100 year anniversary of the tomb's discovery: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/63499755 On the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb “The opening of an exhibition entitled 100 Years of Discovery Tutankhamun and his Family”: https://tinyurl.com/3rb384ja Special feature - Tutankhamun and the Cybermen - Doctor Who - Tomb of the Cybermen- BBC: https://youtu.be/BEo98ZYinJc The Tomb of the Cybermen: Doctor Who, Season 5: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00krh80 *** Campaigner Celebrate as Port of Dover U-Turns on Goodwin Sands Dredging Plan: http://thepipeline.info/blog/2022/11/04/campaigners-celebrate-as-port-of-dover-u-turns-on-goodwin-sands-dredging-plan/ Watching Brief: SOS Goodwin Sands (Dredging Archaeology & War Graves) - May 2017: https://youtu.be/9jtoqIKQS2o Watching Brief: Carrilion Collapse & Goodwin Sands Unminuted Meeting! - Jan 2018: https://youtu.be/tlQEpLj0xTk News Updates: Goodwind Sands (SOS) Campaign & Status of HMS Victory 1744 - WB Sept 2019: https://youtu.be/NLkCEvY_gFg THE STORY OF THE SOS (Save our Sands) CAMPAIGN: https://pembreyburryportheritage.co.uk/the-story-of-sos-save-our-sands November 2022: STOP PRESS!: https://goodwinsandssos.org/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zn9HU95dOg